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Retailer LL Bean keeping it in the family

L.L. Bean's grandson Leon Gorman is retiring as chairman of the outdoors retailer after more than a half-century as the company's chairman or CEO, but the privately held firm is keeping the position in the family.Full story

Urban Outfitters sales miss Street estimates, shares fall

(Reuters) - Teen apparel retailer Urban Outfitters Inc's <URBN.O> sales missed analysts' estimates even as reduced discounting helped shore up profit in the first quarter. Full story

Bangladesh building collapse has political consequences for the US

  MSNBC’s Steve Kornacki talks about the Bangladesh disaster and how it’s brought the issue of workers’ rights back into the spotlight. The panel then joins the conversation to discuss the human cost of cheap labor and how a tragedy like Bangladesh can be prevented.

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  How globalization impacts worker safety

Scott Nova from the Worker Rights Consortium joins Alex Wagner and the NOW panelists to discuss globalization and the cost of worker safety around the world.

  JC Penney Misses on Top and Bottom Line

Paul Swinand, Morningstar analyst, breaks down the retailer's first quarter results and suggests possible turnaround strategies for the company.

  Wal-Mart: Bucket of Bad News

Colin McGranahan, Sanford Bernstein analyst, has the play on the world's largest retailer after a disappointing earnings report and forecast put pressure on the stock.

  Wal-Mart Misses on Top and Bottom Line

Joe Feldman,Telsey Advisory Group analyst, breaks down the retailer's first quarter numbers and weighs in on the company's outlook.

  Elizabeth's Advice for the Companies

Crowd Rules expert Elizabeth Chambers visited Pickle Licous, a retail store that sells pickles, olives, and various spreads; Mr. Green Tea, a multi-generational family business that makes exotic desserts; and Heartbreaking Dawns, a hot sauce and fiery ...

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